West Ham and Southend will visit Portman Road during the Blues’ first-team pre-season friendly programme, while Kieran McKenna’s side will visit Needham Market, AFC Wimbledon and Millwall.

Town will make the short trip to Needham’s Bloomfields ground on Saturday 25th June (KO 1pm), then the Premier League Hammers - whose squad features ex-Blue Aaron Cresswell - will be at Portman Road on Tuesday 12th July (KO 7pm).

Four days later, the Blues will be at Plough Lane to take on AFC Wimbledon (KO 2.30pm), who were relegated from League One at the end of 2021/22, a double-header with ITFC Women also in action that afternoon.

A trip to the Den to face Championship Millwall and former Blues keeper Bartosz Bialkowski follows on Saturday 23rd July (KO 3pm), while National League side Shrimpers will visit Portman Road on Tuesday 26th July (KO 7pm).

Town’s first-team squad are due back at Playford Road for the start of pre-season training on Monday 20th June.

A number of U23s friendlies have previously been announced.

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Stato added 13:57 - Jun 8 I thought Cook made a mistake in taking our boys to Millwall for the last game of pre-season and it certainly didn't build confidence. Looks a brave shout from McK as guess it will be our second string that face Southend.
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legoman added 14:02 - Jun 8 Brilliant pre-season choices.
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MickMillsTash added 15:29 - Jun 8 A who's who of Cockney Knob-heads
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Bergholtblue added 16:55 - Jun 8 and there was me thinking a trip to Phoenix was on the cards and I'm still waiting for the Lazio gig.
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Linkboy13 added 17:10 - Jun 8 Millwall away hardly a friendly ?
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Len_Brennan added 18:08 - Jun 8 Good point Bergholt; let's see Ashton really prove himself & finally sort out that Lazio friendly that has been reneged upon for 20 years.
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Bazza8564 added 18:36 - Jun 8 Bergholtblue, spot on, sadly the seasons in the USA and here dont sync but I would simply LOVE to go to Phoenix at some point to watch the boys play. Lets save Lazio a bit longer for when we are higher again, even the thought of of it has me singing " I love you baby " :)
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Edmundo added 18:37 - Jun 8 I think a friendly at Shaktar Donetsk is more likely than Lazio, unfortunately.
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Ebantiass added 19:12 - Jun 8 Pretty much expected opponents but will be a good test with some of the teams well above us currently.
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ringwoodblue added 19:43 - Jun 8 Apart from West Ham, the pre-season looks a tad uninspiring.
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